deer hunt area · California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
California, United States
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About Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt is a deer hunt area in California, United States, set by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,697 km² (655 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Alturas, about 35 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from California Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mule deer.
- Unit code
- M-9
- Area
- 1,697 km²
- Area (miles)
- 655 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,504 km² of public or protected land inside it, 89% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest | 1,394 | 82% |
| CLEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 53 | 3% |
| Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 53 | 3% |
| United States Bureau of Reclamation | 37 | 2% |
| Unknown | 37 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 19 | 1% |
| California State Lands Commission | 1.7 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw source |
| Mule deer | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Zone 2 - Clear Lake (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Zone 3 - Likely Tables (pronghorn hunt zone)
- Northeastern Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt (elk hunt zone)
- Zone X2 Archery Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Devil's Garden Archery Buck Hunt (archery deer hunt area)
- Northeastern California Zone (waterfowl zone)
- Zone Q1 (quail zone)
- Zone X-2 (deer zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt (deer hunt area)?
About 1,697 km² (655 mi²), as HuntGrid maps California Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,504 km² of public or protected land, 89% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 05 Pacific Southwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Devil's Garden Muzzleloading Rifle Buck Hunt?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against California Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (BIOS), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (CDFW BIOS ds3241 "Deer Hunt Zones, Additional Hunts - Title 14, Section 360"). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.